Phil Parkinson is still figuring out how to fit a number of his new Wrexham players into the starting line-up.
The Red Dragons had a busy 2024 summer transfer window that saw nine new players arrive at the Racecourse Ground.
So far, only a few of those names have been integrated into the Wrexham starting line-up by Phil Parkinson.
George Dobson has been a revelation at Wrexham after he made the move from Charlton Athletic earlier this year.
Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has been backed to go to the top after his solid start to life back at the Racecourse following his free transfer from Premier League outfit, Arsenal.
Outside of that duo though, the majority of summer signings are yet to really get up to speed in Wales.
Dan Scarr has opened up on his lack of Wrexham playing time after he dropped down from the Championship to play in League One.
Former Aston Villa man Sebastian Revan is being kept out of the Wrexham XI by Ryan Barnett as well.
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Phil Parkinson sent warning over Ollie Rathbone best Wrexham role
Another big name who is yet to truly embed himself into the eleven this term is Ollie Rathbone.
Wrexham broke their transfer record to sign Rathbone from Rotherham United last month.
That record was broken again just a few weeks later but the Red Dragons still paid a lot for the midfielder.
So far, the 26-year-old has made six appearances for his new club in a variety of positions.
Rathbone has primarily been used as a number 10 behind the two strikers.
But speaking on the Rob. Ryan. Red podcast, The Athletic’s Wrexham reporter Richard Sutcliffe has warned Parkinson against starting Rathbone in that position, claiming that Elliott Lee is much better suited to that role as the ex-Rotherham ace lacks the goal threat of Lee.
He said: “He’d be playing every week for Rotherham. Really good box-to-box midfielder. The thing with him I’m not quite sure what they bought him to be yet
“Because obviously, we’ve seen him up front in a couple of games, particularly Bolton.
“We’ve seen him slotted in, playing instead of Cannon which I think is probably his role, that box to box and hopefully getting the goals.
“And people keep saying he’s a bit like Elliot Lee, he’s the competition for Elliot Lee and I’ve not seen that yet.
“I don’t think he’s got the goal threat and Elliot Lee has all the trickery if I’m honest.”
Phil Parkinson must heed Ollie Rathbone warning
Sutcliffe’s warning that Rathbone is not suited to the number 10 role is completely true and Parkinson must now heed the reporter’s advice.
The midfielder came off the bench late last month in the win over Peterborough United and Parkinson hailed Rathbone as ‘outstanding’ post-match.
However, should the Wrexham boss try and start playing one of the club’s most expensive signings ahead of Lee, it could prove costly in their promotion push.
Lee continues to be one of the Welsh side’s best players and is already their second-joint-top scorer this term behind Jack Marriott.
Unlike Rathbone, Lee is only really used by Parkinson in one position and dropping him for the summer signing would be a major mistake.